Mincemeat Streusel Bread Pudding Food

MINCEMEAT & SHORTBREAD SQUARES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4 and line the base and sides of a 20cm square tin with baking parchment. Beat the butter, sugar, vanilla, 1 tsp of the cinnamon and the cloves together with an electric whisk until pale and fluffy. Stir in the flour and ground rice first with a spoon, then get your hands in and knead to a smooth dough.
• Halve the dough and press one half evenly into the base of the tin. Spread the mincemeat over the top, leaving a 1cm border around the edge. Roll out the remaining dough between 2 sheets of baking parchment to a 20cm square, then slide onto the mincemeat. Seal around the edge with your fingers gently press all over until dimpled, then prick all over the top with a fork.
• Bake for 25-30 mins until lightly golden. Mix the granulated sugar with the remaining 1/4 tsp cinnamon and sprinkle over the top. Cool in the tin before cutting into squares. Will keep for 3 days in an airtight container.

MINCEMEAT

Steps:

• Combine cinnamon, cloves, ginger, nutmeg, and allspice in a bowl. Reserve 1 heaped teaspoon for the mincemeat. Store the rest in a small jar for a later use.
• Inspect two 12-ounce jars for cracks and rings for rust, discarding any defective ones. Immerse in simmering water until mincemeat is ready. Wash new, unused lids and rings in warm soapy water.
• Combine apple, sultanas, sugar, currants, raisins, and butter in a saucepan. Cook over low heat and stir gently until butter has melted. Stir in chopped almonds, orange zest, 1 teaspoon of mixed spice, and cinnamon. Bring mixture to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Remove from heat and set mincemeat aside to cool down for 30 minutes. Stir in brandy. Spoon into sterilized jars.

TRADITIONAL MINCEMEAT

Steps:

• Soak the raisins and currants in the brandy and lemon juice for 1 hr until plumped up, then drain and set the brandy aside. Mix all the ingredients together in the order given, then pour in the brandy when everything else is well mixed. Spoon and press into sterilised jars, to exclude any air (the easiest way to sterilise jars is to run them through a dishwasher on its hottest setting). Cover and leave for at least a fortnight. Will keep in the fridge for up to 6 months.

MINCEMEAT QUICK BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan.
• Mix together the egg, oil, orange peel, juice, and mincemeat, blending well. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; add gradually to the egg mixture. Mix just until moist. Pour into prepared pan.
• Bake for 1 hour. Remove the loaf from the oven, and cool on a wire rack.

MINCEMEAT STREUSEL

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6. You will need a 12" x 9" (30 x 23 cm) tin.
• Measure the flour and icing sugar into a mixing bowl and rub in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Add sufficient water to mix to a firm dough. (You can use your processor.).
• Roll out the pastry to a rectangle slightly larger than the tin, the line the base and sides of the tin with pastry. Trim level with the top edges of the tin and patch any gaps if necessary. Spread the mincemeat evenly over the pastry base.
• For the topping:.
• Put the flour, semolina and caster sugar into a mixing bowl. Melt the butter, allow to cool slightly, pour onto the dry ingredients and mix together to form a dough. Chill for 30 minutes, as this will make it easier to grate.
• Grate the dough using a coarse grater and spread evenly over the mincemeat. Bake in a pre-heated oven for 20 - 25 minutes until golden brown.
• Cut into 16 evenly sized slices and serve warm with cream or brandy butter.

MINCEMEAT PLUM PUDDING

Steps:

• In a 4 cup glass measure or bowl, combine the mincemeat, brown sugar, butter, orange juice, rind and rum.
• Microwave at high for 3 minutes or until butter is melted and mixture is hot, stirring once.
• In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, soda and cinnamon.
• Pour the mincemeat mixture over the dry ingredients along with beaten eggs and nuts; stir until batter is well combined.
• Lightly grease a 2-quart ring mold or souffle dish and line the bottom with parchment paper, grease the paper.
• If using souffle dish, invert a greased glass in the centre of dish.
• Spoon batter evenly into prepared dish.
• Place an inverted dinner plate in the bottom of microwave and set the dish on the plate.
• Microwave at medium for 10 minutes.
• Rotate dish and microwave at high for 2 - 4 minutes more or until top is no longer moist.
• Let stand on counter top for 15 minutes.
• Run a knife around the outside of dish.
• Invert on to a serving plate and let cool completely.
• To serve, reheat pudding, uncovered at medium for 4 - 6 minutes or until warm.
• Accompany with Rum Eggnog Sauce.

MINCEMEAT STREUSEL BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Lightly grease 9 inch, deep dish pie plate or fluted quiche pan.
• Layer half the bread cubes over the bottom.
• Pour mincemeat evenly over the bread.
• Top with the remaining bread cubes.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla and cinnamon.
• Pour over the bread and mincemeat mixture.
• Let stand 10 minutes, press gently with back of a spoon to moisten the top layer.
• In a small bowl, combine flour and brown sugar.
• Using a pastry blender or two knives, cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Sprinkle this over the pudding mixture.
• Bake in a pre-heated 350F oven for 40 minutes or until knife inserted in the centre comes out clean and topping is golden.
• Let stand 10 minutes before serving with Jiffy Custard Sauce.
• Enjoy!